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Vietnamese Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker-B" Multirole Fighter - "Red 6001", 370th Fighter Division, 937th Fighter Regiment, Phan Rang AB, Vietnam (1:72 Scale)
Vietnamese Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker-B" Multirole Fighter - "Red 6001", 370th Fighter Division, 937th Fighter Regiment, Phan Rang AB, Vietnam

Hobby Master Vietnamese Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker-B" Multirole Fighter - "Red 6001", 370th Fighter Division, 937th Fighter Regiment, Phan Rang AB, Vietnam




 
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Hobby Master HA6007 Vietnamese Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker-B" Multirole Fighter - "Red 6001", 370th Fighter Division, 937th Fighter Regiment, Phan Rang AB, Vietnam (1:72 Scale) "You can kill ten of our men for every one we kill of yours. But even at those odds, you will lose and we will win."
- Ho Chi Minh, Former President of Vietnam

The Sukhoi Su-27 (NATO reporting name: Flanker; nicknamed "Sushka" in USSR) is a twin-engine supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi. It was intended as a direct competitor for the large United States fourth-generation fighters such as the Grumman F-14 Tomcat and F-15 Eagle, with 3,530-kilometre (1,910 nmi) range, heavy aircraft ordnance, sophisticated avionics and high maneuverability. The Su-27 was designed for air superiority missions, and subsequent variants are able to perform almost all aerial warfare operations. It was designed with the Mikoyan MiG-29 as its complement.

The Su-27 entered service with the Soviet Air Forces in 1985. The primary role was long range air defence against American SAC B-1B and B-52G/H bombers, protecting the Soviet coast from aircraft carriers and flying long range fighter escort for Soviet heavy bombers such as the Tu-95 "Bear", Tu-22M "Backfire" and Tu-160 "Blackjack".

There are several related developments of the Su-27 design. The Su-30 is a two-seat, dual-role fighter for all-weather, air-to-air and air-to-surface deep interdiction missions. The Su-33 'Flanker-D' is a naval fleet defense interceptor for use on aircraft carriers. Further versions include the side-by-side two-seat Su-34 'Fullback' strike/fighter-bomber variant, and the Su-35 'Flanker-E' improved air superiority and multi-role fighter. The Shenyang J-11 is a Chinese license-built version of the Su-27.

Pictured here is a 1:72 scale replica of a Vietnamese Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker-B" multirole fighter that was attached to the 370th Fighter Division, then deployed to Phan Rang AB, Vietnam. Now in stock!

Dimensions:
Wingspan: 8-inches
Length: 12-inches

Release Date: April 2019

Historical Account: "Repurposed" - With its capture by North Vietnamese forces on 1975, Phan Rang Air Base became a VPAF base. It is unclear to what extent the former USAF facilities were used, although aerial imagery shows that a large amount of the station was torn down over the years, the large base simply being too big for the VPAF, in addition the 04R/22L runway was inactivated, and today is almost obliterated. A few of the hangars remain standing, others have been torn down. The large aircraft parking ramp and concrete aircraft shelters remain, although the shelters appear to have been left unused. Steel and sand revetments also remain on the ramp.

The captured aircraft at Phan Rang AB were later used by the VPAF in missions during the Cambodian-Vietnamese War. The A-37s flew most of the ground support missions in those conflicts, being more suited to the role than the VPAF's MiG-17s and MiG-21s. Several squadrons of captured UH-1H Hueys were also operated by the VPAF for many years from Phan Rang.

The base is now used by the VPAF 937th Fighter Regiment equipped with Sukhoi Su-30MK2Vs, Sukhoi Su-27SK and Su-27UBK fighters.

Features
  • Diecast construction
  • Opening cockpit
  • Interchangeable landing gear
  • Accurate markings and insignia
  • Full complement of ordnance
  • Comes with optional engine nozzles
  • Comes with seated pilot figure
  • Comes with display stand

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